Data
Year of publication
2010
Type
Quantitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
NOVA (3 groups)
Country studied
Brazil
Data
Secondary
Data Collected
Survey
Study setting
Household
Age group of participant
All ages
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
General
Sample size
n= 48 470 (households)
A new classification of foods based on the extent and purpose of their processing
Goal
Describes a new food classification which assigns food products according to the extent and purpose of the industrial processing applied to them. Apply the classification to describe the relative contribution of food groups to the overall and income-specific household food availability in Brazil.
Results
The average daily food availability was 1,792 kcal/person being 42.5% from group 1 (mostly rice and beans and meat and milk), 37.5% from group 2 (mostly vegetable oils, sugar, and flours), and 20% from group 3 (mostly breads, biscuits, sweets, soft drinks, and sausages). The share of group 3 foods increased with income, and represented almost one third of all calories in higher income households.
Authors
Monteiro CA, Levy RB, Claro RM, Castro IRR de, Cannon G.
Journal
Cad Saúde Pública
DOI